nursemelyn

nursemelyn specializes in Med-Surg, Psych, Rehab.

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1. Working in SLC healthcare as a non-LDS??

   nursemelyn replied to ED_Lifer's topic in Utah

   When I worked at Huntsman Cancer Center, the majority of my co-workers weren't LDS. I am, but I think that the manager was very fair and that the University Hospital was a great organization to work for.

2. Dominion, NVMHI, & St. Elizabeths Psychiatric Hospitals

   nursemelyn replied to mingez's topic in Virginia

   In my own opinion, HCA is not a great organization to work for. I've transitioned to Bon Secours and they're awesome.

3. Dear Pysch Nurses

   nursemelyn replied to Crazed's topic in Psychiatric

   I was one of two people in my class of 90 students that loves psych! The look is pretty common, but like others have said, it's followed by, "wow! I could never do that!"

4. If you got frisked...

   nursemelyn replied to Callisonanne's topic in Psychiatric

   Keys, pen, sharpies, highlighter, pen-light, clip-board with notes. That's it!

5. Child Psych? Your opinions...

   nursemelyn replied to nursemelyn's topic in Psychiatric

   I've asked the nurse manager if I could come see the unit, and I've turned my application in so I'm hoping to hear back from her soon! I think the unit is mostly adolescents. My husband has seen the unit (he's in med school, interested in psychiatr...

6. Fired....What now?

   nursemelyn replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

   A resume isn't a legal document, so you can leave it off it you want to. On your future job applications, however, you are legally required to list that job.

7. Child Psych? Your opinions...

   nursemelyn posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I currently only have experience in acute adult pscyh and geropsych. However, an awesome opportunity just opened up at the nearby teaching hospital for a 23 bed acute child and adolescent psych unit. Who has worked in child psych previously and did...

8. Med errors: subpoena, copy of incident report

   nursemelyn replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, don't freak out. Maybe this nurse is required to fill out these incident reports. I used to work in a nursing home/rehab facility and was required to fill out incident reports for every skin tear and bruise I found. And I found a lot - and fi...

9. Are there any psych areas which will keep other non-psych nursing skills sharp?

   nursemelyn replied to satyadhi's topic in Psychiatric

   And remember that there are medical psych floors out there. They do exist :)

10. Should I settle for a job I'm not happy with?

    nursemelyn replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in Career Support

    I agree that there are better jobs out there than working in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, but you may have to take one of these jobs first. A lot of hospital jobs require you to have experience as an RN. I experienced this right ou...

11. Night Shift For Newbies

    nursemelyn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    The night before I work I go to sleep at a normal time (like 2300 or 2330) and then sleep in as late as I can the day I work. Then the whole day that I work, I just stay up and sleep when I get home. It is pulling a whole 24 hours sometimes, but I'...

12. Please help me! Serious issues with my unit!

    nursemelyn replied to nursemelyn's topic in Relations

    Thanks for your advice. I just got this job a couple months ago and really don't want to go through the whole job search again. Hopefully it will get better!

13. Please help me! Serious issues with my unit!

    nursemelyn replied to nursemelyn's topic in Relations

    We do taped report and the nurses leave while we're listening, so I don't know they've left until I come out of the room with the recorder. I've spoken with almost all of my coworkers, and they all agree that something needs to be done, but they don...

14. Please help me! Serious issues with my unit!

    nursemelyn posted a topic in Relations

    I really, really, really need some advice guys. I'm very, very frustrated with the people I work with. The actual patient load is great, and I love this kind of nursing. But the people...ugh. Let me tell you. The unit manager (UM) is supposed to...

15. What's your nursing kryptonite?

    nursemelyn replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    This totally reminded me - we had to pack this poor woman's vagina after hysterectomy and that was the most AWFUL smell ever! Good thing she had her legs bent up so she couldn't see my face!